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HOME & GARDEN
Growing Artichokes as Flowers
Artichokes aren't much to look at in the garden, but if you let them flower, they turn out to be quite attractive. Pollinators like bees love them too!
My Hybrid Tomato Experiment
A lot of people dismiss the idea of saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes because they don't breed true. Me, I grow many generations of them to see where they go.
What to plant after early summer crops
Early summer vegetable crops are done, but the veggie garden isn't. Here’s what to plant and how to keep your vegetable garden going through the end of summer
Make a Garden Twine Dispenser from a Gourd
If you use twine in your garden, then you could probably use a twine dispenser. Here's how to make one quickly and easily with a gourd and a few simple tools
Garden Design with Grocery Store Onions
Don't throw out those onions just because they sprouted! Plant them in the garden and they'll reward you with a show of amazing flowers that look like lollipops
Mid-Spring Garden Check-in – How’s it Growing?
How's your vegetable garden doing in mid-spring? Here in San Diego County, we're off to a slow, wet start, but hopeful it'll catch up the last half of spring
FOOD & RECIPES
How to preserve summer vegetables and enjoy them all year long
Don’t let the bounty of your vegetable garden go to waste! It's easy to make this tasty, tangy Mediterranean side dish / condiment and enjoy them all year long
Old Fashioned Soft Pretzels Recipe (easy)
Chewy, delicious soft pretzels are easy to make and every bit as good as the ones from a shop. Here’s my quick and simple recipe.
How to Make Old Fashioned Deli-Style Mustard
Hankering for real, old-fashioned deli-style brown mustard? Good news! It's super easy to make right at home. All you need are a few ingredients and this recipe
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